You’ll help shape Scotland’s investment future by creating bold funding solutions that bring private money into the places it’s needed most.
That means finding new ways to support markets that are growing fast – or hard to fund – and turning smart ideas into real-world impact.
You’ll work across Scotland’s investment ecosystem, spotting funding gaps, designing new pathways, and putting joined-up, commercially viable solutions into action.
Bringing your experience in investment or funding, you’ll apply commercial insight and creativity to de-risk opportunities and help channel private capital into mission-critical areas that support Scotland’s economic priorities.
Closing date: 20/08/2025
Salary from £57,060 to £61,848
The job is Hybrid based on:
Dundee or Aberdeen, Edinburgh, and Glasgow
This position is part-time
Closing date: 20/08/2025
About this job:
You’ll help shape Scotland’s investment future by creating bold funding solutions that bring private money into the places it’s needed most.
That means finding new ways to support markets that are growing fast – or hard to fund – and turning smart ideas into real-world impact.
You’ll work across Scotland’s investment ecosystem, spotting funding gaps, designing new pathways, and putting joined-up, commercially viable solutions into action.
Bringing your experience in investment or funding, you’ll apply commercial insight and creativity to de-risk opportunities and help channel private capital into mission-critical areas that support Scotland’s economic priorities.
Responsibilities:
Working with colleagues and stakeholders, identify systemic funding gaps and capital challenges facing high-growth businesses in emerging and hard-to-fund sectors.
Co-creating innovative investment mechanisms and pathways across debt, equity and blended funded models that de-risk opportunities and help unlock private capital, aligned with our missions.
Leading or supporting projects from concept to execution, ensuring investment solutions are impactful, measurable, and strategically aligned.
Building strong, trusted relationships with investors, financial institutions, government, and ecosystem partners to drive collaboration and amplify impact.
Competencies:
Strong grasp of the funding challenges facing scaling companies, especially in emerging markets
Financially literate, with experience structuring and negotiating commercial funding—ideally across debt and equity—and a flair for designing innovative funding solutions.
Understanding of economic development
Clear and confident communicator, able to present complex propositions and influence stakeholders through robust analysis and compelling storytelling.
A well connected, excellent relationship builder with strong prioritisation skills and a flexible, collaborative approach
Qualifications:
Educated to SCQF Level 9 or equivalent experience in investment, banking, law, or accountancy
How to Apply:
Please download the documentation and apply with the online form
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